Please Help on wiring diagram

Shasta1

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Hi to all...I have posted here before about my Evinrudes (1968 18803M/1960 15032) I followed your advise and wound up keeping the 1960 Evinrude for spare parts and converted the 1968 from a long shaft to short shaft by harvesting the different length drive and gear shift linkage from the 1960. The only difference I could find was that the 1960 lower end did not have a length of stainless steel tube that surrounded the longer gear drive rod on the 1968 so I imagined I could leave it off since I removed the added 6" skirt to shorten the outdrive.

Since the 1968 has an electric starter and solenoid already, I thought of adding an ignition key but have no idea on how to wire it since I can not find any information on an 18hp evinrude with electric start. Could one of you please provide a diagram or drawing on how to do this and what size wire I need to use throughout.



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captk

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Re: Please Help on wiring diagram

The wiring for that is the same as for any magneto ign. OB, regardless of HP. You need a key switch that works with a mag and not a battery ign. also if you are using the elec choke you need a choke switch or a push to choke key switch. all should come with wiring diagrams. best luck Bill
 

HighTrim

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Re: Please Help on wiring diagram

The following should be of help. Let me know if you need any specifics.

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Shasta1

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Re: Please Help on wiring diagram

Thank you for the information captk. I also received a diagram from HighTrim...Much appreciated
 

Shasta1

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Re: Please Help on wiring diagram

Thanks HighTrim for the diagram. This is just what I needed...bought a used switch so I did not have the instructions.
 
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